Goodbye, Mr. Chips

1939 film by Sam Wood
Movie film Q43228
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Summary

Goodbye, Mr. Chips is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips received the Academy Award for Best Actor[3].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips was directed by Sam Wood[6].
  • R. C. Sherriff wrote the screenplay for Goodbye, Mr. Chips[7].
  • Eric Maschwitz wrote the screenplay for Goodbye, Mr. Chips[8].
  • Claudine West wrote the screenplay for Goodbye, Mr. Chips[9].
  • James Hilton wrote the screenplay for Goodbye, Mr. Chips[10].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's composer is recorded as Richard Addinsell[11].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's genre is drama film[12].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's genre is flashback film[13].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's genre is film based on literature[14].
  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips's based on is recorded as Goodbye, Mr. Chips[15].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Robert Donat[16].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Greer Garson[17].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was John Mills[18].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Paul Henreid[19].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Terry Kilburn[20].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Judith Furse[21].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Edmund Breon[22].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Jack Lambert[23].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was John Longden[24].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Lyn Harding[25].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Milton Rosmer[26].
  • A cast member of Goodbye, Mr. Chips was Nigel Stock[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Goodbye, Mr. Chips was produced by Victor Saville[28]. It was directed by Sam Wood[6]. Screenwriters include R. C. Sherriff[7], Eric Maschwitz[8], Claudine West[9], and James Hilton[10]. Cast members include Robert Donat[16], Greer Garson[17], John Mills[18], Paul Henreid[19], Terry Kilburn[20], and Judith Furse[21].

Publication

Goodbye, Mr. Chips was released on January 1, 1939[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include drama film[12], flashback film[13], and film based on literature[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], an award for best leading actor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]. Reviews include 7.7/10[38] and 85%[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Goodbye, Mr. Chips's after a work by is recorded as James Hilton[40].

Why It Matters

Goodbye, Mr. Chips ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,466 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

What awards did Goodbye, Mr. Chips receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 34110
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  2. 5w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv spielfilm film id → 1328776
    P14724 → 8408942
    Eiga.com movie id → 54732
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14724]]: 8408942, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/301759737|Goodbye, Mr. Chips (#301759737)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8232|Garance item"
  3. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → R. C. Sherriff, Eric Maschwitz, Claudine West +1
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+110'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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